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Love Something in your mouth! Another great song for speed drills ... yep, love those speed drills. :-)

"Crazy B*tch" by Buckcherry. Don't laugh, the rhythm is perfect for speed drills.

I'm just weeks away from my first race, and I'm struggling with the swim. HELP!!! My user name is Raetopia

Jillian did go public to state that she had not really trained for the triathlon. As someone training to do my first tri in April, it was hysterical for me to listen to her describe the amazing ways she found to blow off her training. My absolute favorite was that she never actually swam the distance before the race.…

I'm doing my first tri too! I was inspired by a woman I met who did her very first tri when she was 60! If she can do it, we can do it. Good luck with your races. It's going to be a fun year.

Here are a few songs from my playlist: "Jealous of My Boogie" by RuPaul -Makes me feel confident and strong. "Takin' Up Space" by Van Zant -I love it for the chorus "... If you're gonna go, go all the way. If you're gonna stay, stand your ground. If you can't run with the big dogs, then let me walk you out..." "Till I…

I'm in. I really need the motivation and support.

We don't all have it so easy, doll. Some of us have more pain than you can imagine and need prescription meds just to keep from puking ourselves inside out. I'm glad you have it easy. I really am. But that comment is pretty insensitive.

It ain’t easy, to be sure. I show great restraint some months. Other months, Crazy Aunt Flo makes it almost impossible to stay within my limits. For me, it’s an insistent craving for sodium, red meat, and chocolate. I’ve learned that I can stave off the monthly madness with a few substitutions. Here they are: I want salt.…

I go with brown rice, chopped tomato, chopped avocado and black beans. It sounds bland, but the flavors combine unexpectedly well.

Is it wrong that I find this so very intriguing?

Mmmmm ... cookies ...

Hi Trina, I don't think you'll have any trouble making connections with people on a purely platonic basis. Most of us are just out to get fit. I'm finally light enough to skydive. I'm excited about that. I scheduled my jump when I reached the weight limit. Now, I'm pushing for five more pounds to cushion it and ensure that…

You're my kind of guy. It's hard to get a man when you're a cartoon. Men tend to like real women. But since this is the spot for lowered expections, a cartoon might have a fighting chance.

I woke up with a fat shaming pity party in full swing. But, to answer the question: I'm goal oriented, so accomplishing something usually makes me feel better. In this case, I'm going to spend my lunch hour walking around the reservoir. It's pretty, quiet and being able to log a bit of exercise in the middle of the day…

I haven't told anyone. I've told people in the past, and many seem to immediately move to thwart my effort. This time I'm keeping my own counsel. It's hard with no support, yet easier than fighting off blatant acts of sabotage.

You did an amazing job. I'm inspired. This is exactly what I want. I know I need the help of a good trainer, but I can't afford one. Still, I have Spartan Race stars in my eyes.

:laugh: Thank you for helping me laugh at this. That was fantastic.

Up until recently, I was feeling quite good about myself. I was never what society accepts as thin, but I was an active martial artist and practicing yogini up until I was injured running. I had a strong, solid build with curves that attacted a lot of attention. I was fit and prideful to the point of arrogance. I knew that…

Silent Hill Revelations. I went hysterically blind within the first 30 minutes. Why must the women in horror films be so very stupid?

I want to go on a real vacation. I've become a master at planning interesting staycations, and now I want to take my act on the road. I've never had a single stamp in my passport. I want to remedy that.

Cupcakes. Man, do I love cupcakes. Can't buy them, can't eat them and absolutely can't bake them.

I agree with Nicew0. It's easy to feel like a loser when you fall off the wagon. I know I sure did. I lost 30 pounds. Then I changed jobs and gained 12 lbs. I was angry with myself and eating cupcakes as though that would help things. Now I'm back, and I'm starting again. We can do this. Somebody has to win at this,…

Ketchup. I really hate ketchup. I even hate the smell, and I resent that so many restaurants just default to it. I don't care what the rest of the world says. Ketchup is gross.

^^This... It took some time to calm myself enough to write a few sentences that exclude the swear words I'm certainly thinking. How dare they? Screw them. This isn't about haters and the venom they spew on everyone they meet. Crank you music up and run fast and far enough to give them a reason to hate. As for your…

I was listening to a radio show once that referred to these women as "bar-sexual" meaning that they put on a show in bars to attract male attention. We're all judged by their behavior, because they are openly whoring and they disregard the feelings of the females with whom they interact under false pretenses. This…

Yep.

My three lessons are: 1. It's possible to be overweight and starving, so EAT. No, not bacon. Eat a vegetable or something. 2. Swimming only looks easy. Man, is it a workout. 3. Stretch before a run. Physical therapy isn't fun.

Swingercast Podcast. The host and hostess have such ... um ... adventures.

Men often compliment my smile, but they're usually looking at my ample butt at the same time. :grumble: